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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.84, 62,208.86 and 21,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.84, 62,208.86 and 21,481.88 is: 32,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.84 : 62,208.86 = 21,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.84/62,208.86 = 21,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.84x = 62,208.86 × 21,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.84x = 1,336,363,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,363,317.76/41,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.30

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